Title: Upgrade Module for Creality K1Max Printer with Top Filament Feed.
Purpose:
The module is designed to upgrade the Creality K1Max 3D printer. It provides:
top‑feed delivery of plastic filament (including flexible TPU) directly to the hotend, bypassing PTFE tubes and reducing friction;
conditional airtightness of the working area for printing with challenging materials: ABS, carbon fiber‑filled or glass fiber‑filled composites (prevents filament breakage inside PTFE tubes).
Design Features:
the model is supplied disassembled (separate parts for subsequent gluing);
includes a filament spool mount using 608 bearings (reduces unwinding resistance);
openings are covered with solid polycarbonate (alternative: any suitable sheet material, e.g., thick cardboard);
non‑mechanical parts can be glued with acetone (if printed in ABS or ABS‑derived materials).
Recommended Printing Materials:
main body: ABS or ABS derivatives (to allow acetone gluing);
polycarbonate (or equivalent) for cover panels.
Assembly Instructions:
Print parts with minimal gaps for tight fitting.
Assemble the mechanical component (spool mount with bearings).
Glue non‑detachable elements using acetone.
Install cover panels made of polycarbonate or alternative material.